OFA DNA Disease Testing

This page last updated May 19, 2010

The OFA now offers DNA based disease testing through an exclusive license arrangement with the University of Missouri. 

Order OFA DNA Test

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FTA Card Submission Guidelines

OFA's policy on Clear By Parentage.

Tests are ordered online through the secure area of the OFA website. Payment is accepted online by credit card (MasterCard and VISA). The OFA administers all order handling. Upon receipt of an order, the OFA will send out the test kit which will include an FTA card for DNA sample collection, along with sample collection instructions. Using the FTA card technology, owners can safely collect DNA samples at home. The collection process is non-invasive, and no veterinary appointment is necessary.

Samples are then sent to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine where the samples will be processed by the Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory. Results will be forwarded to the OFA, and the OFA will issue the resulting report to the owner.

The fee for each test is $65 and includes the test kit, laboratory processing, and subsequent registration in the OFA databases.

Current Tests Offered:

LAM - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis - test available for American Bulldogs
LTT - Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis - test available for Tibetan Terriers

For more information on Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/CL_site/basicCL.htm)

FAC - Fanconi Syndrome - test available for Basenjis

For more information on Fanconi, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/Fanconi/basicFAN.htm)

NCA – Neonatal Cerebellar Ataxia test available for Coton de Tulear

For more information on NCA, please visit the University of Missouri website
www.CanineGeneticDiseases.net/ataxia/

NEwS - Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures - test available for Standard Poodles

For more information on NEwS, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/ataxia/Atx-main.htm)

PLL – Primary Lens Luxation - Dogs of any breed may be tested for PLL. We recommend testing for the following breeds: Australian Cattle Dog, Chinese Crested, Jack Russell Terrier, Lancashire Heeler, Miniature Bull Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Rat Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Tibetan Terrier, Welsh Terrier

For more information on PLL, please visit the University of Missouri website
http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/GLX/mainGLX.htm

Owners who had submitted samples for research prior to Sept 1, 2009 may request test results for their dogs using the following form from the University of Missouri:
http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/GLX/PLLt-rq.pdf

PLL Test Result Statistics

DM – Degenerative Myelopathy – The DM test is available for any breed, and is specifically recommended for American Eskimo Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxers, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Great Pyrenees, Kerry Blue Terriers, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Poodles, Pugs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Shetland Sheepdogs, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, and Wire Fox Terriers.

.  For information on DM testing other breeds, please click on the link below

DM Research Publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

For more information on DM, please visit the University of Missouri website
(http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/ancmntDM.htm)

Click here for more information on DM for other breeds

A free DNA test for DM is available for some dogs. Click here for details

Explanation of DM DNA Test Results

Breeder Guidelines for dogs who test DM Carrier (N/A) or DM At Risk (A/A)

DM Test Result Statistics